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日本語/Japanese  Sun 12/30 12:37 JST
A few ex Microsoft colleagues (who are now at Google Japan ^^;) are holding an event at Shibuya 109 called YouTube Neta Battle.
As you can see from the photo, there was a huge box set up like a YouTube player where the top YouTube artists would get in and perform. For some reason I ended up inside ^^;

Dance master Nikk and MC Gow are the presenters on a TV show called Dance Shuffle which is all about getting dance lovers to video their grooves and share them on YouTube - the best videos get broadcasted on TV too.

Below: Ayumi Hotta, Nikk and I practicing some dance steps.
Below: This time with some groovesome dance music. Me getting all the moves wrong ^^;
Below: And this is the first half of the show.
More photos and details from this event tomorrow. Me need to go and watch Macross Frontier now ^^;
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Ilari in Finland
Student
Registered on 2007/12/11 21:13
Nice dancing, must be pretty hard with those clothes.
(ID #68202) Posted on 2007/12/30 12:34
andra in Singapore
Secondary Student~
Registered on 2007/11/06 14:19
Dance the robotic way~ XD

I've been observing for quite some time that Danny always pull up the belt or something? o.O
(ID #68203) Posted on 2007/12/30 12:44
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
andra,
LOL! I look silly with my hands at the sides so I rest them on the belt.
Also, checking if the codpiece has not come away from the belt ^^;
(ID #68204) Posted on 2007/12/30 12:48
notfair in Malaysia
Student, ACG Fans
Registered on 2007/08/14 16:34
nice dance, wearing the armor sure hard to dance, but also a nice dance ^^.
(ID #68207) Posted on 2007/12/30 13:22
e-jump in Malaysia
Test Engineer
Registered on 2007/12/22 21:34
LOL. Groovy stormTrooper :p
Since i such at dancing, I can learn these steps. Thanks Danny
(ID #68208) Posted on 2007/12/30 13:22
keats in NL
student
Registered on 2007/09/02 20:42
Needs more high-res pictures of the girl! :D

Nice dancin' though ;-) 
(ID #68209) Posted on 2007/12/30 13:27
Neara in Germany
Registered on 2007/09/03 09:03
Nice performance :D.

But the poll is flawed! Where is metal with its 3217 subgenres? Or should I just vote for rock then? :X
(ID #68212) Posted on 2007/12/30 13:51
Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:16
You don't get to see a stormtrooper dancing very often lol. 

Oh yeah Danny, from what I've seen, it seems like you wear stormtrooper more often than Vader? 

You like stormtrooper more huh ^_^
(ID #68213) Posted on 2007/12/30 13:53
Student
Registered on 2007/10/06 21:21
Nice dancing on your part. A bit off, but that makes it seem more unique. 
(ID #68215) Posted on 2007/12/30 14:07
Tom in サウス フロリダ
Professional Student
Registered on 2006/12/25 13:44
Sweet!  Now I have some cool moves to show the ladies! ^^;  

Also, like Neara, I would love to see metal on the list since that's what I listen to.
(ID #68216) Posted on 2007/12/30 14:07
lostandfound in a UFO... catcher...
Part human, part student, 100% loser
Registered on 2007/10/22 02:10
Wow Danny when you move, you really move! LOL I want to dance too...
(ID #68217) Posted on 2007/12/30 14:09
sieghawk in Grantham, UK
Student
Registered on 2007/12/17 05:40
Lol that was really good, you managed it at the end :D
(ID #68219) Posted on 2007/12/30 14:14
Locksley in Nottingham, UK
Student
Registered on 2007/11/28 08:37
LOL, nice one!  At least if you miss a move no one will know its you with that disguise!  You must surely get hot under that suit with all that dancing!?
(ID #68221) Posted on 2007/12/30 14:22
gordon in 新加坡 Singapore
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:57
danny, don't worry about getting the moves wrong. use your blaster to shoot anyone who laughs. ^^;

anyway what's that orange armband on your left arm? i know a orange shoulder pad indicates a stormtrooper sergeant but not really sure about armband though. ('~') 
(ID #68222) Posted on 2007/12/30 14:24
Dead Snake in SG
Internship student
Registered on 2007/05/12 03:11
I may suck at dancing...but still..I can't help laughing LOL
(ID #68224) Posted on 2007/12/30 14:29
Choo in Singapore
Student
Registered on 2007/10/31 21:28
LOL! 
(ID #68226) Posted on 2007/12/30 15:12
DRAGUN in Arizona, USA
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
@Danny, were you missing part of your left knee/leg armor that day? 
You did pretty good considering how little time you had to learn the moves. Plus, with a cute girl on the stage it gets distracting (its hard to tell if she was actually cute or not, but Im giving you good excuses here so go with it).

Im glad no one has voted for Country music... now that I said that, Im sure someone will. The best music is the sound my motorcycle engine makes as Im cruising around. Its hard to hear anything over it anyway.... except ninjas.
(ID #68227) Posted on 2007/12/30 15:34
DRAGUN in Arizona, USA
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
All right stop collaborate and listen 
Ice is back with my brand new invention 
Something grabs a hold of me tightly 
Flow like a harpoon daily and nightly 
Will it ever stop yo I don't know 
Turn off the lights and I'll glow 
To the extreme I rock a mic like a vandal 
Light up a stage and wax a chump like a candle 
Dance go rush to the speaker that booms 
I'm killing your brain like a poisonous mushroom 
Deadly when I play a dope melody 
Anything less than the best is a felony 
Love it or leave it you better gain way
You better hit bull's eye the kid don't play 
If there was a problem yo I'll solve it 
Check out the hook while my DJ revolves it 
(ID #68228) Posted on 2007/12/30 15:39
laughingman in Canada
McMaster Engineering Student Fall 08
Registered on 2007/11/18 11:58
had to vote rock because you didn't have metal. But really, choosing one for me is not that easy. I have a mix of Metal/Rock/Techno goin' on, and I listen to both genres frequently!
(ID #68229) Posted on 2007/12/30 15:53
Registered on 2006/12/24 23:42
Congratulations Danny! don't forget to post a video once it airs on Japan TV. ^^ this will be the 3rd time you've been on nationwide TV right? btw no need to sell yourself short, you did great on the dancing. 
(ID #68230) Posted on 2007/12/30 16:14
Gubinodo in France
Still wondering...
Registered on 2007/12/30 01:17
Haha that's always so funny to see videos from you dancing in armor Danny. I think the fact that you don't (can't?) speak while trooping and have to move your head and hands so that people get what you mean makes it even funnier ;)
(ID #68231) Posted on 2007/12/30 17:02
moogle in San Diego, CA
Software Engineer
Registered on 2007/12/24 03:26
Nice dancing Danny, I am surprised you can dance in that stormtropper armor. :D
(ID #68232) Posted on 2007/12/30 17:13
0rion in CA, United States
Developer
Registered on 2007/08/23 06:31
Haha, nice Danny!

I loved the part where they asked you where you were from and you just pointed. Their reactions were hilarous. :)
(ID #68233) Posted on 2007/12/30 18:32
CyruzDraxs in Kelowna, BC, Canada
Web Design & Development
Registered on 2007/09/11 09:43
Nice Danny. But you should've kicked 'em off the stage, plugged your iPod into their sound system and shown them how it's REALLY done. :P
(ID #68236) Posted on 2007/12/30 18:54
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
gordon, this is Stormtrooper Danny with the power of Haruhism!

Nice moves, btw. I know I would have done worse, thus would never have bothered to even try. lol...
(ID #68238) Posted on 2007/12/30 19:26
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
By the way, there is a funny Gundam-ish sound the exact moment Danny points his finger in the air. 
Worth an instant replay (by putting the cursor to this exact moment over and over again) and a big LOL. ^^
(ID #68239) Posted on 2007/12/30 19:30
Lucia in loli land
student
Registered on 2007/09/03 00:11
loved when they asked where you were from. ^^
(ID #68241) Posted on 2007/12/30 20:14
Haseo in USA
Professional Slacker ;D
Registered on 2007/12/04 14:22
Whooo! Go Danny Go! You should've shown them your groovy dancing moves instead! ;D
(ID #68242) Posted on 2007/12/30 20:16
lin-da-kenobi in Long Beach
college student
Registered on 2007/08/16 02:56
yeah!!.....you go Danny!! LOL!
(ID #68245) Posted on 2007/12/30 20:53
Tempest in New Zealand
Exchange Student
Registered on 2007/11/07 06:56
Nice dancing Danny!
I would feel embarrassed while dancing like this in front of a crowd but if I would have a stormtrooper armor, I'd probably do it too ^^

I was missing a metal option in the poll too, so I picked rock.

(ID #68247) Posted on 2007/12/30 22:00
BIG BOSS in Asuka's bed.
--
Registered on 2007/12/06 12:47
I love classical music. Beethoven Rocks!!!!
(ID #68248) Posted on 2007/12/30 23:07
Coffee in New York
Full-Time Otaku
Registered on 2007/07/05 00:04
SEXIEST. DANCE. EVER.  XD
(ID #68249) Posted on 2007/12/30 23:15
BIG BOSS in Asuka's bed.
--
Registered on 2007/12/06 12:47
How tall are you, Danny?
(ID #68250) Posted on 2007/12/30 23:25
Registered on 2007/12/28 08:42
pretty cool - !
(ID #68263) Posted on 2007/12/31 01:25
G-Unit in Earth, Asia, Malaysia
Student
Registered on 2007/12/25 11:09
Storm Trooper rocks...
(ID #68268) Posted on 2007/12/31 02:32
Starboykb in Brunei Earth
IT TechGuy
Registered on 2007/05/16 00:05
That was a good dance and try out. its fun to see Storm trooper dance.
(ID #68293) Posted on 2007/12/31 13:08
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
BIG BOSS,
178CM-ish?

Gordon,
Haruhi desu ^^;
(ID #68300) Posted on 2007/12/31 20:46
holybell84 in Singapore
Student
Registered on 2007/08/22 12:31
eh, what happened to ur stormtropper suit, at the area on ur left kneecap?
(ID #68347) Posted on 2008/01/01 02:29
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
DRAGUN, holybell84,
The armor was designed like that and is the same in the films. My knee armor slid a bit too much to the left though.
(ID #68373) Posted on 2008/01/01 06:36
Boris in USA
Interactive Media Design and Graphic Design
Registered on 2006/12/26 00:12
they talk so fast, if only i had any idea what they are saying LOL very nice though. I wonder why they do not do things like this for youtube promotion in USA.
(ID #68411) Posted on 2008/01/01 15:40
Kid Hakuyo in California
Registered on 2007/11/03 05:25
Dancho! Dancho!  hachijyuten.  haha.  that was hilarious.  Good job!
(ID #68418) Posted on 2008/01/01 16:48
exaltdragon in The Vast Infinite Net
Motivational Speaker
Registered on 2007/12/11 19:44
If it's any consolation, I am not good at dancing either XD
(ID #68511) Posted on 2008/01/02 14:01
QxQd3V1nQxQ in Malaysia
Student and Game Hunter
Registered on 2007/12/25 03:15
Danny learn a new dance!!! can make some video with your new dance!!!
(ID #68519) Posted on 2008/01/02 19:41
ruquito in slp,mex
physicist
Registered on 2007/12/21 08:21
soy ruquito and im an old man, please have mercy :)
(ID #69308) Posted on 2008/01/11 03:56
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